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The Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) Kindle Edition
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Islam in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Islam Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.
This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Islam, with:
- Images of Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy, and historical artifacts
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Straightforward text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding
The Islam Book is a comprehensive guide essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion - aimed at self-educators after a trustworthy account and religious studies students wanting to gain an overview. Here you'll find clear factual writing offering insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and music.
Your Islam Questions, Simply Explained
This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history -
from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. If you thought it was difficult to learn about one of the world's major religions, The Islam Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Find out about modern issues such as fundamentalism, the work of peaceful traditionalists, modernizers, and women's rights campaigners, as well as the central tenets of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage.
The Big Ideas Series
With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Islam Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDK
- Publication dateAugust 4, 2020
- File size436757 KB
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- Publisher : DK (August 4, 2020)
- Publication date : August 4, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 436757 KB
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- Print length : 698 pages
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"The Quran is at the center of Islam, occupying for Muslims a position that is similar in significance to that of Jesus Christ for Christians." Muslims believe Muhammad to be "a messenger" not divine. He is looked to as the last prophet, superseding the teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament patriarchs.
Despite the Quran's centrality, much of Muslim beliefs, practices, and laws come from the Hadith, or Muhammad's words and actions. The most basic Muslim belief element, known as the Shahada, is as follows: "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God..." Acceptance of this belief defines a person as part of the umma, "or the Islamic community." Muslim infants hear the Shahada at birth, and it appears on the flag of Saudi Arabia.
Daily prayers made facing Mecca are an integral part of Muslim everyday life. Other vital elements in the Muslim faith are almsgiving, fasting, and the Haji, or the pilgrimage to Mecca. Two other guiding principles of Islamic law are halal ("food, products, or behavior that is permitted, or lawful") and haram ("food or behavior that is forbidden, or unlawful").
During what is known as the Golden Age of Islam (756-1526), Muslims made many lasting contributions in several fields, especially mathematics, medicine, and astronomy. Muslim scholars built upon and extended the scholarship of classical Greece by translating classical Greek works into Arabic. "When the first universities opened in the major European cities, a great part of their libraries consisted of Latin translations of Arabic texts from Cordoba" [Spain under Muslim rule].
Storytelling, both religious and secular, is an important aspect of history in Muslim countries. "Individuals known as qussa specialized in telling religious stories in the mosques." Secular storytellers, known as hakawati, "have come to be known outside the Muslim world" for the stories known in English as The Thousand and One Nights or Arabian Nights.
Calligraphy, also both of a religious and secular nature, "is an enormously prestigious art in Islamic culture." Different styles of calligraphy developed to copy manuscripts of the Quran. "Calligraphy appeared on sacred and secular objects in almost every medium -- stones, stucco, ceramics, glass, jewelry, embroidery, carpets, woodcarving, and metalwork."
Today, Islam is present in many parts of the world, with Indonesia having "the world's largest Muslim population" of 229 million. "Africa is home to almost one-third of the world's Muslims." Many live in northern Africa, while southern Africa is predominately Christian. Shai Islam is prominent in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Bahrain. Sunni Islam predominates in Turkey, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.
While retaining its traditions, Islam has embraced modern technology. In 2019, "a Malaysian start-up" company introduced "SalamWeb, a new browser that is compliant with Islamic values." There are phone apps for "prayer time notifications" and to "indicate the direction of Mecca."
Muslim halal tradition is part of modern industries such as travel and banking. "The halal travel industry caters to the desire for hotels serving halal food, gender-segregated pools, and no alcohol." The Quran prohibits loaning money at interest. Instead, "Islamic banks loan money to businesses in exchange for a share in profits. If the business defaults or does not earn a profit, the bank also does not benefit." According to a 2019 estimate, "the global halal market is expected to be worth $9.71 trillion by 2025."
While technology has proven to be beneficial to the Muslim community, it has proven detrimental in some instances. "Militant Islamist groups continue to use online forums to attract recruits to their causes and to post propaganda videos featuring horrific killings...Social media has also increased the reach of controversial clerics, such as Saudi Arabian Muhammad Al Arefe, who has advocated violence against non-Muslims."
All in all, this is an ideal introduction to Islam, especially for non-Muslims such as myself. It is highly recommended.
- infographics are not adjusted for the kindle version and it's extremely difficult to try to read them.
- I understand that the book is written by a group of authors instead of an individual author, but I wish the final editing process was better for vetting some of the information and for presenting the information in both a consistent manner throughout the book and for presenting different aspects of certain issues. I was quite bothered by the fact that certain issues are presented in a matter-of-fact manner even though there are many disagreements surrounding them (and they could present different views without taking any position).
But otherwise, this is a pretty nice book covering a large array of subjects around Islam, starting with the basics about Islam as a religion, the history of big Muslim figures and going all the way to Islam in today's world and some challenges in Muslim and non-Muslim countries regarding Islam (such as Islamophobia in the West and extremely restrictive interpretations of some religious rules in Saudi Arabia).
It's a great introduction to the "big picture" surrounding Islam from religious, cultural, and political perspectives, for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. But if you are genuinely curious about certain issues, further and deeper reading will be required, and please keep in mind that for certain issues, the reality is a bit more complicated than what is presented in the book.
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My only complain is that hardcover is slightly damaged in two parts due to shipping it in just a plain paper bag. This isn't the first time a product is damaged on transit.
I hope amazon transportation team takes note and improve.
However the content clearly represents "modern" and "westernized" school of Islam.
For instance, my Muslim friends were very amused about the consept of "vegan sacrifice", (it is when you donate money without killing animal).
The book writes about "Muslim lifestyle" and "Demographics in Muslim countries", but doesn't give comprehensive clarification on differences between Shia and Sunni, not to mention the schools, teachings or sects.
To sum up, it is a funny picture book, but not a serious source of information about Islam.
Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 7, 2022
Details the history of Islam like where it started and how. It also goes in to detail about the islamic scientists and philosophers through the golden age of islam some years after the phophet pbuh died. It explains the expansion of Islam throughout the world and who introduced the different sects. And its all given in 2-4 page sections on a particular topic which keeps your attention.
This book would be great if you're not Muslim and just have an interest in this extensive and beautiful religion or for a revert like myself who wishes that he had this book when he reverted.
If you're a revert or thinking of reverting, this is definitely a book to read.
Peace and blessings to all involved in producing it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2020
Details the history of Islam like where it started and how. It also goes in to detail about the islamic scientists and philosophers through the golden age of islam some years after the phophet pbuh died. It explains the expansion of Islam throughout the world and who introduced the different sects. And its all given in 2-4 page sections on a particular topic which keeps your attention.
This book would be great if you're not Muslim and just have an interest in this extensive and beautiful religion or for a revert like myself who wishes that he had this book when he reverted.
If you're a revert or thinking of reverting, this is definitely a book to read.
Peace and blessings to all involved in producing it.